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Will Brennan

matchup for Max Meyer

88th out of 436 (Best 21%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Will Brennan

268th out of 567 (Best 48%)

Leans in favor of Brennan

Will Brennan has a 29.4% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 0.5% lower than Brennan's typical expectations, and 3.5% lower than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.4%	24.5%	1.5%	5.6%	17.4%	4.9%	11.8%
Brennan	-0.5	-0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.5	0.0	-4.0
Meyer	-3.5	+1.6	-1.7	+0.4	+2.9	-5.1	-8.1

Will Brennan is better vs right-handed pitching. Max Meyer is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Brennan has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Will Brennan has a B grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Will Brennan has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Will Brennan has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

8.5% of Will Brennan's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.2% lower than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -10.2% -3.9% 6%

Walk -3.7% -0.1% 34%

In Play +13.9% +4.0% 39%

On Base +4.9% -0.7% 31%

Hit +8.6% -0.6% 14%

Single +4.8% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +5.2% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.4% +2.2%

36.9% of Will Brennan's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.5% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +4.3% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.7% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.2% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.1% -1.3% 3%

Pop up +1.3% +4.2%

16.9% of Will Brennan's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.4% lower than the league average. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.7% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.4% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.2% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.4% +7.6%

11.1% of Will Brennan's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%